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Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn't be weakened
The UK government is preparing to water down its electric vehicle sales targets. Under the existing zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate, 80% of all new cars sold in Britain needed to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Following sustained lobbying…
Electric car sharing club launches in this part of Monmouthshire
Run by TrydaNi and supported by Monmouthshire County Council, the club has been introduced following strong community demand. Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby, leader of Monmouthshire County Council, said: 'TrydaNi is working with Greener Abergavenny…
Update for UK drivers as they could 'save £20 every 200 miles
Skyrocketing petrol costs have triggered a dramatic rise in demand for electric vehicles, with motorists now more concerned about the expense of refuelling than how far an EV can go on a single charge. The longstanding worry about 'range anxiety'…
Shropshire firm's joy at agreeing US aluminium contract
A Shropshire firm is celebrating winning a major contract to supply aluminium for electric car batteries in the US. Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), which employs 368 people, said the five-year deal meant it would be working with a leading supplier of…
Drivers can 'save £20 every 200 miles' by making switch
Soaring fuel prices have sparked a surge in interest in electric cars, with drivers increasingly worried about the cost of filling up rather than the distance an EV can travel. The traditional fear of 'range anxiety' is being overtaken by 'pump…
BMW Shares Still Sliding After Profit Warning
BMW iX3. This is the first 'Neue Klasse' electric car built on a new platform. The iX3 promises a charging rate of 400kW and a range of 800km. (Photo by Alexandra Beier/Getty Images) BMW 's share price is still sliding after shareholders were…
Chinese EV makers debut right-hand drive models for Southeast Asian push
China's electric vehicle makers are using Hong Kong's annual auto expo this week to signal their ambitions in the Southeast Asian market, with some brands rolling out right-hand drive models for the region's roads. “Our first priority will…
Why Did QuantumScape Stock Soar Today?
Solid-state battery maker QuantumScape (QS +15.00%) has been moving closer to commercializing its technology, and it received a major boost of confidence from a global automaker today. News that the research and development (R&D) arm of Honda Motor…
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers to target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets
Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to Southeast Asia and challenging long-dominant Japanese car companies with premium electric vehicles aimed at affluent consumers. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT At the…
As EV Range Starts to Plateau, Is A New Breakthrough On The Horizon?
If there's one hangup the general public has with electric vehicles (EVs), that hangup is 'range anxiety.' Not knowing where your next charge will come from, or if you will be able to find a charge, has long caused pause among new car buyers. Great…
Dacia's New Spring could be Britain's cheapest car again
Dacia has confirmed that the next generation of its smallest electric car will be called New Spring, keeping alive one of the most important names in budget EV motoring. The current Spring arrived in the UK as a properly disruptive little electric…
Payments revolution won't happen on slow blockchains
Stablecoins, the digital dollars that move on blockchain rails, can move money instantly across borders at a fraction of the cost of traditional payment systems. It's easy to see why they're being talked about as a revolution for payments and…
Tesla's latest innovation really sucks… as mysterious new vacuum cleaner pops up at German Supercharger location
Tesla-styled vacuum cleaner arrives in Germany The company is aiming to make the charging experience feel premium Air pumps and free Wi-Fi are expanding across the network A Tesla owner has spotted what is believed to be the first branded vacuum…
Drivers making common switch could 'save £20 every 200 miles
Rising fuel costs have triggered a dramatic increase in electric car interest, with motorists now more concerned about filling-up expenses than the range capabilities of EVs. The conventional worry about 'range anxiety' is being replaced by 'pump…
I've driven the £19k Honda Super-N EV that thinks it's a racer - here's my verdict
Honda 's entry into the electric car market hasn't exactly been wholehearted. The delightful Honda e came and went, loved by owners (and me), but ignored by many buyers who were put off buy the high price and low range. The bigger and bizarrely…
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